Surrey · England
Corporate Hog Roast for Ockford Ridge
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Ockford Ridge and the surrounding area.
- Staff summer days
- Project wrap-ups
- Retirement do’s
Corporate hog roast for Ockford Ridge
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Ockford Ridge
Open days and family fun days need food that copes with a crowd. One roast feeds a crowd, and our team serves and clears. We serve salads, coleslaw and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for team-building days and end-of-project celebrations.
Near Ockford Ridge, workplaces can be far from shops, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. The carving happens right in front of your staff, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a formal plated lunch, it’s less formal and normally costs less. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Business events near Ockford Ridge
Ockford Ridge is about 2 miles south-west of Godalming, in Surrey. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Ockford Ridge and the surrounding area. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Milford (Surrey) station is in Ockford Ridge itself. Ockford Ridge is about 33 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Surrey takes in GU8, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. Whether your staff event is on Rake Lane and Station Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Enton Green (1 mile east), Witley (1 mile south-west), Cramhurst (1 mile west), Mousehill (1 mile north-west) and Tuesley (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (7 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (8 miles north-west), Dorking (14 miles east) and Frimley (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Godalming Museum (2 miles north-east) and Milford Hospital (0.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Ockford Ridge include Hydon's Ball and Farncombe Wood.
- Local schools include The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Star Public House (under half a mile south-west)
What else we do in Ockford Ridge
Occasions we serve in Ockford Ridge
Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options are available.
People around Ockford Ridge book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Thank-you lunches
- Team days and away days
- Long-service celebrations
- Site open days
Within reach of Ockford Ridge are historic houses such as Loseley Park (4.1 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers.
Before you book anyone
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Travel and any London charges
- If the price includes VAT
- The full menu and the sides
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. For a staff lunch in Ockford Ridge, daylight isn’t an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for later events. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Get in touch with the basics.
- We check with facilities and quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Service is fast once we carve.
- We leave the site clean.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
- A covered area or canteen for wet weather
- A contact on site
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
About the food
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
At the agreed time, our chef carves and our staff serve, so people get back to work on time.
Tell us about branding or theming for open days and we’ll fit in.
Ockford Ridge questions
Could you cook in Rodborough Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Ockford Ridge?
Ockford Ridge has its own station: Milford (Surrey) station.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away